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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,110 and 61,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,110 and 61,499.75 is: 92,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110 : 61,499.75 = 61,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110/61,499.75 = 61,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110x = 61,499.75 × 61,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110x = 3,782,219,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,219,250.06/41,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,002.41

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